Program Coordinator

Manage the development and delivery of sport and active recreation programs!

We are seeking a Program Coordinator to join our team on an ongoing full-time basis. The role will be based at our Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre.

We offer a competitive salary to the right candidate with salary range starting from $106,025 up to $117,363 per annum plus a sport and recreation allowance, 11% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading.

Working with us

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.

With a vision of sport and active recreation creating healthier people, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW, we provide the people of NSW with the leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure necessary to maximise the social, health and economic benefits realised through this valued sector.

Our work is spread across NSW, with ten Sport and Recreation Centres, four Olympic Sport Venues and offices throughout the state.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Sport is committed to building a workplace that values and supports diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The Office encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication.

The Office of Sport is committed to keeping children safe. It is the responsibility of all staff, regardless of role, to act to keep children safe from harm.

About the role

As a Program Coordinator, you will manage the coordination and development of programs and services to a diverse range of clients including schools, sport and sporting organisations, individuals and a variety of community groups.

About you

You are innovative and can develop active recreation programs that encourage engagement and participation from the community. You have the ability to create business opportunities and/or secure new business through maintaining and establishing relationships with current and prospective clients.

You have demonstrated experience customising outdoor recreation programs or activities that meet specific needs and expectations of clients.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following experience and qualifications: 

• Relevant knowledge, skills and experience and tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or a Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation and relevant industry experience
• A current Class C driver’s licence
• Ability to undertake on-call responsibilities on a 7-day rostered basis.

The Office of Sport is a great place to work, we offer:

·         A family friendly and flexible working environment

·         A competitive salary

·         Generous leave entitlements including recreation, sick/carer’s, family and community services, and flex leave.

·         Access to salary packaging, fitness passport, and the Employee Assistance Program.

·         Access to training and development opportunities. 

How to apply

To apply for this role, you need click ‘Apply Online’ to submit your application, Job Reference No. 0000AI1P.

When applying you need to:

• Provide your responses to the two pre-screening questions (maximum of 2 pages/4,000 characters).
• Attach a cover letter to your online application (maximum 1 page)
• Provide a resume that details your current and previous experiences (maximum of 4 pages)

Further information about “Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service” is available on I work for NSW.

Pre-screening questions

1.       Can you provide an example of a time when you demonstrated strong leadership skills in a professional setting? How did you inspire and motivate your team to achieve a common goal, and what was the outcome?

2.       Can you provide an example of how you've ensured excellent customer service while delivering a program to a client or group? How did you tailor the program to meet their specific needs, and how did you measure the success of your customer service efforts?

Notes

• For further information about the role please contact Heath Roods on 0427 697 604 or view the role description.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check.
• This is a child-related position. You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance as a condition of employment. For more information, visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian website.
• No offer of employment will be made until all relevant clearances are finalised.

Applications Close: Sunday, 24 March 2024 at 11:59pm (AEDT)

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.